Electrical Estimator - Black & McDonald

Facet Recruitment; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & McDonald is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join its Atlantic Region team, supporting projects across commercial, government, industrial, and institutional sectors. You will contribute to accurate estimating, pre-construction planning, and successful project delivery.

Reporting to the Estimating Department Manager for Atlantic Canada, you will prepare medium to large electrical estimates from conceptual design through issued-for-construction documents, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Electrical trade certificate, Electrical Engineering degree, or Electrical Engineering Technologist diploma/certificate.
• 10+ years of electrical construction estimating experience.
• Strong ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to obtain required security clearances.
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Estimating & Pre-Construction – Prepare electrical estimates, budgets, and value-engineering solutions for projects from conceptual design through IFC documentation.
• Tender & Scope Review – Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and addenda to define scope, identify risks, and obtain required clarifications.
• Cost Development – Develop labour, material, and equipment estimates and conduct pre-bid site visits as required.
• Collaboration & Relationships – Work closely with owners, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, field teams, and Operations to support accurate and competitive bids.
• Bid Review & Handover – Participate in bid reviews, communicate project risks and opportunities, and support Operations following contract award.
• Continuous Improvement – Participate in lessons-learned discussions to strengthen future estimates and project delivery.

Skills

Interpret construction drawings

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Security clearance eligibility

Valid driver’s licence

Education

Electrical trade certificate

Electrical Engineering degree

Electrical Engineering Technologist diploma/certificate

Tools

Accubid/Trimble or similar estimating software

Job description

Black & McDonald is seeking an experienced Electrical Estimator to join its Atlantic Region team. This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical construction professional who enjoys working on diverse, challenging projects and collaborating with field teams, operations, clients, and industry partners.

You’ll support projects across the commercial, government, industrial, and institutional sectors while contributing to accurate estimating, pre-construction planning, and successful project delivery.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Estimating Department Manager for Atlantic Canada, the Electrical Estimator will prepare medium to large electrical estimates from conceptual design through issued-for-construction documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Estimating & Pre-Construction – Prepare electrical estimates, budgets, and value-engineering solutions for projects from conceptual design through IFC documentation.
• Tender & Scope Review – Review drawings, specifications, tender documents, and addenda to define scope, identify risks, and obtain required clarifications.
• Cost Development – Develop labour, material, and equipment estimates and conduct pre-bid site visits as required.
• Collaboration & Relationships – Work closely with owners, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, field teams, and Operations to support accurate and competitive bids.
• Bid Review & Handover – Participate in bid reviews, communicate project risks and opportunities, and support Operations following contract award.
• Continuous Improvement – Participate in lessons-learned discussions to strengthen future estimates and project delivery.

Required

• Electrical trade certificate, Electrical Engineering degree, or Electrical Engineering Technologist diploma/certificate.
• 10+ years of electrical construction estimating experience.
• Strong ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to obtain required security clearances.
• Valid Nova Scotia Driver’s Licence.

Preferred

• Pre-construction and design-build estimating experience.
• Experience with Accubid/Trimble or comparable estimating software.
• Knowledge of Nova Scotia occupational health and safety requirements.

Why Black & McDonald?

With a solid foundation, anything is possible. Black & McDonald offers the opportunity to work on meaningful, diverse projects within an established organization that provides long-term career stability and continued professional growth.

• Employees receive a competitive compensation package based on experience, comprehensive Health and Dental benefits, an employer-matched Pension Plan, incentive plan, service milestone awards, flexible work hours, summer hours, and ongoing career development opportunities.

Black & McDonald is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse candidates and individuals living with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

To learn more about Black & McDonald, please visit: their website link: https://blackandmcdonald.com/

We believe in employment equity, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from the following under-represented groups to self-identify in their resume or cover letter: Indigenous persons, racially visible persons, persons with a disability, women, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity.